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Sir Henry Knollys 1542–1596 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 21 Aug 1596

Death Location: Stanford-on-Avon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Sir Knollys

Mother: Lady Carey

Spouse(s): Lady Cave

Children(s): Elizabeth Knollys

The story of Sir Henry Knollys began in 1542 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England. Sir Henry Knollys married Lady Margaret Cave, and had children including Elizabeth Knollys. Sir Henry Knollys passed away in 1596 in Stanford-on-Avon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Henry Knollys began in 1542 in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.
  • Sir Henry Knollys married Lady Margaret Cave, and had children including Elizabeth Knollys.
  • Sir Henry Knollys passed away in 1596 in Stanford-on-Avon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Knollys's Ancestors

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Sir Knollys
1542–1596
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir Francis Knollys
1514–1596
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Mary Katherine) Carey
1524–1569
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert II) Knolles
1481–1521
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Pennyston
1485–1558
Hawridge, Buckinghamshire, England
Sir (William) Carey
1500–1528
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, Eng
Lady (Mary Boleyn) **
1504–1534
Blickling Hall, Aylsham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knolles
1440–1499
Lady Troutbeck
1452–1485
Sir Peniston
1446–1506
Alice Bulstrode
1451–1557
Sir Chilton
1460–1536
Lady Spencer
1472–1536
Sir Wiltshire
1477–1539
Lady Wiltshire
1484–1537
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Spencer
1435–
Lady Butler\Carey
1431–1501
Sir Boleyn
1451–1505
Lady Ormond
1454–1539
Duke Thomas
1443–1524
Lady Norfolk
1477–1545

Sir Knollys's Descendants

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Sir (Henry) Knollys (1542–21 Aug 1596) m. Lady (Margaret) Cave (25 APR 1559–15 August 1606)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knollys 1579–1621 m. Sir (Henry) Willoughby 1579–1649

Sir Knollys's Timeline

2 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Sir Henry Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
1596
21 Aug 1596
Age 54
Death of Sir Henry Knollys in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1596
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanford-on-Avon, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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